There has been a large increase in fraudulent unemployment claims in recent months. Someone filed a false claim for unemployment in my name late last year, and the same thing happened to my husband this week. You can find out about this in several ways:

• You may receive a letter from the State about unemployment benefits that you did not request.
• Your employer may be contacted to verify that you are not employed anymore.
• You may receive a debit card in the mail from Key Bank.

If you receive a letter from the State or a debit card from Key Bank, go to this page to report the fraud. Do not call Key Bank or use the debit card. Keep the letter, debit card, and copies of any other documentation in a safe place as you may need this information as you work to resolve the issue.

Check your credit report with Equifax, Transunion and Experian to be sure there is no other fraudulent activity. You may want to put a security freeze on your accounts at the credit bureaus.